Facts
Introduction of Lex Agraria (land bill) in 133 BC. Based upon principle that small holdings of land owned by the state should be allocated to landless citizens (ager publicus).
Tiberius Gracchus
Attracted attention in arranging the surrender of Jugurtha.
Sulla
The colour Ms James refuses to mark in because it is an 'angry' colour.
Red
Alongside Marius, commanded armies during the Social War in 91 – 88 BC. This led to an outbreak of disorder in Rome.
Sulla
Ms James' favourite burger sauce.
Tomato
The month Ms James' baby is due to be born.
November
Became a tribune elected for 133 BC.
Tiberius Gracchus
When elected as tribune for the plebs in 123 BC, he introduced and carried out economic, political and judicial reforms, winning him ‘the wholehearted devotion of the people and they were prepared to do almost anything in the world to show their goodwill.’ (Cicero)
Gaius Gracchus
Attempted to progress agrarian bill by providing larger land allotments, meaning free labourers could be employed.
Gaius Gracchus
According to Appian:
‘What (he) had in mind in proposing the measure was not wealth, but an increase of efficient population.’
Tiberius Gracchus
Opposition from urban mob, equites and senatorial class meant that his popularity suffered, leading to the undermining of his position and attacks on he and his associates (verbal and physical).
Gaius Marius
Elected quaestor in 127 BC.
Gaius Gracchus
Weetbix
Set about recruiting and training a new army of professional soldiers, recruiting landless men, offering careers, training and equipping them with state money, organised the army into legions, cohorts and centuries, and ensured men were well-trained.
Gaius Marius
According to Cicero:
‘(He) shattered the stability of the state.’
Tiberius Gracchus
Battered to death when a riot broke out involving a group of senators led by pontifex maximum Scipio Nasica. Considered ‘the first bloodshed in the long agony of the Roman Revolution.’ (Astin)
Tiberius Gracchus
Elected consul five times between 104 BC and 100 BC.
Gaius Marius
In 100 BC during his sixth consulship, he turned against Saturninus and supported the Senate against illegality and violence.
Gaius Marius
With the help of Pompey and Crassus, he ended the war against Mithridates, returned to Rome and executed all his opponents (know as the proscriptions).
Sulla
By his later career, the acts he undertook are described as ‘butchery’ and ‘the most disgraceful and shameless sort of passion.’ (Plutarch)
Sulla
Was made dictator in 79 BC in order to restore senatorial government and to prevent any individual ever gaining as much power as he had won.
Served as junior officer under Scipio Aemilianus at Numantia in 133 BC. Plutarch considers this experience as the reason why he had high hopes for a political career.
Gaius Marius
After the accidental killing of Quintus Antyllius, senatus consultum ultimum was passed. He ended up persuading a slave to cut his throat to escape murder by Opimius.
Gaius Gracchus
Wow... gutsy move! Flip over for a reward...
Just take the 500 points!
According to Plutarch:
‘(Was a) bloodthirsty and savage old age, shipwrecked by his passions, his ill-timed ambition and his insatiable greed.’
Gaius Marius